Placental stem cell and methods thereof

a stem cell and placental technology, applied in the field of stem cells, can solve the problems of difficult cell culture expansion, difficult to expand the number and the use of embryonic stem cells is controversial
US20060030039A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-09NAT INST OF HEALTH REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES NAT INST OF HEALTH
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NAT INST OF HEALTH REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES NAT INST OF HEALTH
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2006-02-09
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Abstract

The present invention describes stem cells obtained from post-partum placenta and their methods of obtaining and culturing. The present invention also describes compositions comprising placental stem cells and methods of using placental stem cells.
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RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 032,153, filed Jan. 11, 2005, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 535,502, filed Jan. 12, 2004, the contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to stem cells obtained from the post-partum placenta and their methods of obtaining and culturing. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising placental stem cells and to methods of using placental stem cells.

[0004] 2. Background of the Invention

[0005] Stem cells have the potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Stem cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such...

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